Running back Damien Harris, who was seen by some as a second- or third-round pick, chose to return to school.

Damien Harris is apparently giving himself that chance.

The decision by Payne (6-2, 308 pounds) was reported by AL.com and ESPN. Harris has yet to make a public announcement, but several of his teammates reacted with excitement on social media Wednesday.

Harris rushed for 1,000 yards or more in each of the last two seasons.

This season, Ridley had 63 catches for 967 yards and five touchdowns. Harris, Scarbrough, Ridley and Payne were five-star signees when they arrived in 2015. "With that being said, I will return for my senior year to graduate and try to repeat this feeling of winning a national championship again ..."

"Thank you to the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA for taking great care of me #ROLLTIDE", he tweeted.

Green Bay Packers hire Brian Gutekunst as new GMThe Green Bay Packers are staying in house by replacing Ted Thompson as General Manager with 44 year old Brian Gutekunst. Gutekunst has been with the Packers for 19 seasons, and was promoted to director of player personnel in 2016.

Wide receiver Calvin Ridely announced via twitter he will enter the National Football League draft.

Four more members of Alabama's loaded junior class have elected to forgo their final season of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.

Earlier in the week, Fitzpatrick told ESPN's Trey Wingo and Mike Golic that it was "pretty clear" which way he was leaning in regards to the National Football League, implying that he would turn pro.

He tallied six tackles and generated consistent pressure in the backfield against Georgia, helping the defense hold the Bulldogs without a point in the fourth quarter while Tua Tagovailoa directed a comeback on the offensive side.

Scarbrough appeared poised for a breakout year after finishing his sophomore season with big games, including a 180-yard performance against Washington in the playoff semifinals. I would expect based upon what people think of his pass-rushing ability, he's definitely a first-rounder. Scarbrough ran for 596 yards and eight touchdowns.

Toyota and Mazda announce Alabama plant
Reports have indicated that Alabama and North Carolina were the two finalists for the Toyota-Mazda plant. But during the summer, Toyota President Akio Toyoda denied that Trump's views influenced his decision. 1/11/2018

Chicago Bears To Name Matt Nagy New Head Coach
With Travis Kelce out of the Chiefs lineup, the offense collapsed in a 22-21 shocker that ended Nagy's season prematurely. Nagy most likely will be the offensive coordinator himself, so whoever gets that position will actually be his assistant. 1/10/2018

DACA Fix Should Be a Bipartisan 'Bill of Love'
But Democrats have long drawn a line in the sand on the wall, defeating funding it at every turn so far. The wall now represents a complicated political question for Republicans and Democrats. 1/10/2018

Fire reported on top floor of Trump Tower
A fire has broken out on the roof of the Trump Tower building in Manhattan, the New York Fire Department has confirmed. Fire officials said a civilian was treated for serious injuries and a firefighter suffered minor injuries. 1/09/2018

Playoff Road Takes Carolina Back to NOLA
Newton targeted his tight end 10 times , resulting in only one reception (for 10 yards) and one of Newton's three interceptions. Kamara had 1,554 yards and 13 touchdowns from scrimmage along with 347 kick return yards and one return score on 11 tries. 1/08/2018

Two Kmart stores closing in Huntington/Charleston area
The move means Kmart will have three Louisiana stores: 7000 Veterans Blvd. and 2940 Veterans Blvd.in Metairie and in Lake Charles. Seritage gets 78 percent of its rent from Sears Holdings , which occupies all but 11 of the stores. 1/07/2018